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2021-05-16 09:48:51
Hello I have cut on my finger with kitchen knife.. Does I need to take tetnus injection...as around 9 to 10 year ago I have taken... Not exactly remember . Cut was little deep and and also blood flow during cut...
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•Take tetanus vaccine and if any pain is there take tablet nicip plus (1 in the morning and night) after food for 3 days
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Yes u need to take tetanus toxoid You can also send a picture for further wound evaluation as I have been trained in Emergency Trauma and critical care
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tetanus toxoid consult for further evaluation

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Deep cut required suture and dressing
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take TT inj and antibiotic
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prevent infection

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Yes you must go for tetanus toxoid 0.5 ml IM stat

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Yes take injection TT

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You need to take tetanus toxoid injection im. Proper wound care

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you need to take a single dose of tetanus toxoid.
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Proper wound treatment should be done.
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Eat vitam c rich food for faster healing.

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You need take single dose as per schedule validity of single dose is around 10yrs but in India it's advisable to repeat dose after 5yrs so you must take it now

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